The edge goes to the Clippers on the road against the Kings on Thursday, January 14, at about 59%. That is a real edge, but the Kings are far from out of it.
How the Win Meter reads
The Win Meter reads the Clippers 59%, with a projected score of LA Clippers 114, Sacramento Kings 112. The rating gap is 166 points in favor of the Clippers, and home court and rest add about 100 rating points for the Kings on top of that.
Readings in this range leave plenty of room for the other side. About 41 times in 100 games like this, the Kings would win.
Recent form
The Clippers are 1-1 this season and 2-3 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -0.4. The Kings are 0-2 this season and 1-4 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -8.8.
The Clippers' best recent win was 121-96 at home against SAC.
The Clippers were beaten 116-97 on the road by POR not long ago.
The Kings were beaten 121-96 on the road by LAC not long ago.
Injuries to watch
Out: Bradley Beal (LAC), expected back Nov 8, 2026, Max Strus (LAC), expected back Nov 8, 2026, Yanic Konan Niederhauser (LAC), expected back Nov 8, 2026, Brandon Ingram (LAC), expected back Nov 8, 2026, and Jordan Miller (LAC), expected back Mar 2, 2027.
The season series
In our records of recent meetings, the Clippers lead 8-1, with the Clippers outscoring the Kings by an average of 12.9 points per game. The last meeting was SAC 96, LAC 121.